Burial-case



Hx TYREE.

BURIAL CASE.

APPLICATION FILED IULY 16.1919.

1,365,634.: A Patented Jan.`11,1921.

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H. TYREE. BURIAL CASE. APPLICATION ,FLED JULY I6. 1919.

Patented Jan. 11,1921.

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' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HIRAM TYR'EE, 0F New YORK, N. Y.

:BURIAL-CASE.

To all 'whom it may concern.'

Belitknown that I, HIRAM TYRE, a citizen of the United States, and residing in the city, county, and State of N e/w York, have invented new and useful Improvements jin Burial-Cases, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is adapted for -either a casket or as the casket container; it particularly relates, however, to a casket container. The object of my invention is to provide a `vention comprises initially, separate sides,

ends, bottom and cover of a ictile vitreous material, with metallic rims or strips along the r'espective edges thereof. 4 The metallic rims or strips project beyond the-edges of the vitreous parts and at assembly. adjacent strips-are soldered together to provide hermetcally sealed joints-. If the contents of'V the case' are to be visible, a transparent vit- A .reous material yis used. Other details will appear from the following description of an embodiment of my invention.

In the accompanying drawing and the following description, I have illustrated and described the best embodiment of my inven- A'tion of which I am now aware. Figure 1 is 40 j a perspective, partly in section, of the burial case of -this embodiment of my invention. Fig. 2 is a section of a corner'thereof, looking downwardly on the line' II-II of Fig. l. Figs. 3 and 4 show a section through one side and the adj acbnt parts of the cover and bottom, looking in\the direction of the ar- Fig. 5 is a perspective of the reinforcement prises cover 1, two sides, two ends 3 and' the bottom 4:. Each of these parts is substantially rectangular in shape and com prises forthe most `part a slab of a trans- Specication of Letters I Patent.

'tents' of the case are' visible.

Patented Jan. `11, 1921.

Application filed .Tulyi1 6`, 1919. SerialNo. 311,152.

parent vitreous material whereby the conl In the edges of the vitreous slab of the cover 1 is embedded a metallic rim or rim members as shown in Figs. 3 and 6. This rim, or each of the rim members, if separate members or sections are used `for the different edges, comprises a channel member, the longer leg 7 of which i's embedded well within the vitreous material substantiallyparalll with. the faces or upper or lower surfaces of the cover 1. This leg 7 may be provided with barbs 8 ,tolsecure afirmer grip in the vitreous material; these barbs may be punched l up from the material of the leg 7. The web 9 of the channel or channels which comprise the' rim or rims of the cover l, is so disposed that its exterior face is substantially in the i same. plane as the exterior edge of the vitreous material adjacent thereto, as appears in Fig. 3; thus the channel rim and the vitreous material provide substantially a single sur face for the edge of the cover 1. The shorter leg 10 of the channel rim likewise lies in a surface of the cover 1, that is, in the lower face thereof and its outer surface is substantially in the plane of the lower surface of the vitreous material of the cover 1. As may be observed from Figs. 3 and 6, the leg or legs 10 provide engaging, seating, surfaces of the cover 1, that is, the surfaces which engage with the sides of the caseand on which the cover is seated. Each of the sides 2 is likewise provided with a metallic rim about its edges; the sides are further provided with embedded reinforcements. In the instance illustrated the rim members and the reinforcing for each side are comprised f in a unitary structure, which is illustrated in Fig. 5. Referring first to Fig. 3, it will be observed that the top and bottom metallic strips or rim members comprise T-sliapes. The webs of the Ts provide the whole, or substantially the whole, exterior surfaces of the top 'and bottom edges of the sides 2.

. The outer flange of the T along the top edge of each side, lies within the respectively adjacent surface of the vitreous material of the sidesubstantially as the flange or leg 10 of the channel member lies within the lower face or surface of the cover 1; the outer flange of the T along the lower edge lies in arecess (later referred to again) in the outer surface of the vitreous material and extending the whole length of the side; the central flange of each T member is embedded within the vitreous` material of the sid'e. The central flanges may be provided with barbs as illustrated with respect to the leg or flange 7 of the rim of the cover.V Along each end of each side 2 there is placed a channelmember 12, one leg of which is disposed in a recess (later referred to again) ,in the outer surface of the vitreous matecircling wires or rods 12b embedded in the vitreous material along the-ends thereof, to assist in retaining the channel members in the vitreous material. For convenience of manufacture, the two T members and the two channel members 12 may be fixed `together into a rectangular structure (Fig. 5), in their relative positions in the finished structure, prior to the molding of the vitreous material thereabout. Also for convenience of manufacture or otherwise, the reinforcements 13 of each side may be lixed to the structure provided by the rim members, as shown in Fig. 5. Preferably and particularly where the sides of the case are made up of a transparent vitreous material whereby the contents of the case are visible, the reinforcement comprises a plurality of vertical bars 13 spaced sonie distance apartl in order-to allow as uninterrupted a view of the interior through the sides, as possible. Thesf` bars are preferably provided with barbs 1-1 punched up therefrom, as shown in Fig. These bars are also adapted to receive threaded bolts later referred to, these bolts to be inserted from the interior ofthe burial case. For this purpose, particularly on account of the thinness of the material of the bars 13, l prefer to provide the bars 13 with threaded sections or -studs 15 fixed thereto and projecting therefrom toward the inner surface of the side 2. These sections or studs are of such length as to project- 'j ust to theinner surface of the sides 2; in addition to their function in the burial case, as later described,.-:these studs may also assist in holding the reinforcement properly spaced with respect to the forms during the molding' of the vitreous material. Each end 3 of the burial case is quite similarJ in construction to the cover 1 excepting in the inatter of size and proportionsand excepting that the webs of the metal channel or channels along thosc edge of the ends which contact with the sides are disposed in recesses (later referred to again) in those edges of the vitreous material and the exposed flanges in the bottom edges lie in similar recesses in the outer surfaces of the ends 3; it is not necessary therefore to further describe the ends 3. The bottom 4 of the case is also quite similar to the 'cover 1 with the addition of a woven wirelreinforcement 19 embedded in the vitreous material of the bottom, excepting that the webs of the channel rims or strips are disposed in recesses in the edges of the bottom (Figs. 3 and 6); it is not necessary to further describe the construction of the -bottom 4.

The cover 1, two sides 2, two ends 3, and the bottom 4 are assembled as a box with the sides 2 and ends 3 resting on the upper surface of the bottom l, as appears in Figs. 3 and 6. The sides 2 are'placed between the ends 3 as appears from Fig. 2. lt will be observed from Figs. 2,3 andv 6 that the metallic rims orl strips provide the engaging or seating surfaces of and between the ends and sides,l between the' ends and bottom,

lbetween the sides andbottom,` and between the cover, sides and ends; Yin other words, metallic surfaces of the sides 2 and ends 3 stand ori-metallic surfaces of the bottom 4, metallic surfaces of sides 2 abut metallic surfaces .of the ends 3, and likewise metallic surfaces of the cover 1 rest on metallic surfaces of the sides and ends 2 and 3. Also by reason of the T and channel construction of these metallic strips, tlieseengaging surfaces are firmly and hermetically fixed to the vitreous ,material and metallic surfaces are exposed at both sides of each joint. hese engaging metallic surfaces of different parts of the case, orrather the exposed adjacent metallic surfaces,are soldered (using that term broadly), as-shown at 20, 21, 22, 23

. and 24, whereby all the joints of the case are liermetically sealed :and are readily and `easily hermetically sealed by Va simple operation. The joints, excepting those at the cover, may be soldered internally as at 21 and 24, if desired, as well as externally.

Provisions are made for preventing the destruction of the exposed rparts of the metallic strips by the weather. As will be seen from Figs. 2, 3. and 6, cooperating recesses (heretofore mentioned) are provided in the exposed edges and surfaces ofthe sides,. ends andbottom 2, 3 and 4 along their mutually engaging edges. 'It is in these recesses that the respective metallic strips or rims are exposed outside the joints, and it is also within these recesses that the external soldering is done at 20, 22, etc., between the sides, ends and bottom. After the soldering is completed the exposed surfaces of the metallic rims and the soldering thereon are covered with a suitable imperis'hable material impervious to the weather, that is, one which is incapable of being acted von by the i i elements or which otherwise restrains access of the elements to the metallicstrips and.

solder, This material is preferably an imperishable impervious plastic material; so-

dium silicate is an example of the materials that may be used. 'It will be observed thatby reason of the fact that after theapplication of such a material vtothe exposed metalparts of theburial case, the vcase is practically imperishable except through severe blows, since none of its exposed surfaces are subject to destruction or penetration by the elements. In addition to the natural strength possessed by the case by reason of the particular' assembly described, by reason of the soldering, etc., the case is preferably carried and strengthened andthe ends and sides further supported, as it were, by the external metallic frame 29. This carryingandfend-andside-supporting frame 29 comprises gener-v ally an open frame of box-likeconfiguration,`

preferably metallic, surrounding the case; it extends below the case to receive the vweight .thereof and in 'order that the case may be safely carried through the frame. The frame illustrated comprises alowergrim 31 surrounding the entire lower edgeof the case ,and provided with a horizontal flange 32 `and a vertical flange 33 integral there' with. The case rests on the flange 32; and

. between the flanges :33, and fits more foriless tightly therebetween; Extending upwardly from the vertical flange-33 are a plurality of 35 vertical bars 34, 'and one of these bars in the form of an angle A,bar extends vertically along Aeach Vertical edge of the case .(see Fig. l). Preferably, and especially when the case is made of a'transparent vitreous mate- 40 rial whereby the contents of the case are visible, a vertical bar 34 is provided along each of the embedded reinforcing bars 13; these vertical bars, both at the corners and along the faces of the case, are of suiiicient width to conceal from. view the vertical metallic rim strips and the vertical reinforcements 13, whereby a pleasanter and apparently more complete structure results. Certain ofthe vertical bars 34 are provided with threaded bolts 38 to receive handles 39 by which the frame, and therethrough the case, be carried. The frame horizontal bar 40 surrounding the case at the top thereof. To this bar 40 there is may hinged a lip l41 at each side and end of the case, these lips being wide enough to extend some distanceover the edges of the cover 1 and both 40 and'41 being wide enough to conceal the metallic rims of the cover 4and the upper metallic rims of the sides 2. lVhile the cover 1 is adapted to rest on the sides and ends 2 and 3 and to be? carried thereby, I prefer to provide internal cover supporting' members 45. These members 'holes time prior to use. `position and soldered at 23 after the case 29 also comprises a` are substantially U-shaped pieces, the horizontal webportions of which are of suiiicient length to span the interior of the burial case. From the ends of the webs of the members, legs 46 extend downwardly, reaching preferably to and standing on, or reaching substantially to the bottom 3. These members-45 are provided with bolt or recesses registering with the threaded studs 15 carried by the reinforcing members 13. When bolts are positioned.

ends and bottom of the case maybe assembled and` soldered and the impervious coating provided over the exposed surfaces of the solder and metallic rim strips, and the lIt will be understood that, the sides and.

whole vplaced within the carrying `and endl and-side-supporting frame 29, at any The cover is placed in has. received its contents. Thereafter the lips 41 are turned on their hinges to the positions shown in Fig. 1 for the purposes before indicated. The adjoining edgesgf the lips 41 may.be soldered or otherwise attached if desired to assist in keeping these lips in the desired positions.

i I have thus illustrated and described in some detail the best embodiment of my invention of which I am now aware. It will be understood, however, that this embodiment is merely illustrative of my invention and that myl invention is not limited thereto, but that my'invention which I desire toA secure by Letters Patent is set forth in the following claims:

l. A burial case vcomprising sides, ends and bottom of separate pieces of fctile material, each of said pieces having a metallic rim partially embedded therein and the adjacent rims being soldered together to hermetically seal the joints.

2. A burial case comprising sides, ends and bottom of separate pieces of vitreous material having metallic strips partially inclosed in their edges, the said metallic strips providing the mutually engaging surfaces of the separate pieces and being soldered together to hermetically seal the joints.

i The burial case of claim 2 characterized by a vitreous cover having a metallic strip or strips at the edge thereof and the sides and .ends having metallic 4strips at the edges thereof which are adjacent the cover, the adjacent metallic strips of the cojver.' and sides and cover and ends being soldered to provide hermetically sealed joints between said parts.

4c. The burial case of claim 2 characterized by an external open frame surrounding said case and supporting said sides and ends. e

5. rPhe burial case of claim 2 characterized by an external open frame surrounding said case and extending below the bottom thereforwhereby the bottom, sides and ends are carried and the ends and sides are supported. 6. The burial case of claim 2 characterized by lthe vitreous material of one of said sides being transparent 'and said side having a reinforcement of a plurality of spaced vertical bars embedded therein,

7. The burial case of claim 6 characterized by an external Carrying and end-andside-supporting frame extending below said bottom and comprising spaced vertical members and a horizontal bar surrounding said case concealing from View the rein- Y forcing bars and the metallic strips.

8. The burial case of claim 2 character ized by the sides having reinforcements of a plurality of spaced bars, cover supporting members Within the case, and means for attaching said cover supporting members to said spaced bars.

.9. The burial *case of claim l characterized by means impervious to the weather covering the soldered joint Vand vparts of the metallic rims remaining exposed after.

the soldering.

. 10. The burial case of claim 2 charactt-ir-` ized by 4the case being provided with recesses at the-.joints between the sides, ends and bottom in which the metallic rims are exposed and soldered,v and a plastic imper- Vious Ato the weather disposedin said 1e-.

cesses protecting said metallic parts from the elements.,

11.- The burial case of claim 3 characterized by an external carrying and end-andside supporting frame comprising a horizontal barsurrounding the case at the top thereof, and a lip hinged adjacent said horizontal bar at each side and end of the case to4 conceal from View the joints at the edges of the cover.

In testimony' whereof, I have signed this specification.

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